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Justice for Jordan: Jordan Davis Timeline and More

THANK YOU!

The Davis family appreciates the outpouring of prayer, love and support. His parents are committed to fighting for their son and the safety of others to help prevent another tragedy like this from happening. Learn more about Jordan.

TIMELINE / INFORMATION ABOUT CASE

2016 and beyond- We continue to fight for Jordan.

November 23, 2015 – Today is the third anniversary of Jordan’s death. Jordan’s parents were on the view today and the premier of “Three and a half minutes, ten bullets,” debuts on HBO tonight.

January 31, 2015 – 3 1/2 Minutes, the story of Jordan Davis’ murder, won the Documentary Special Jury Award for Social Impact at the Sundance Film Festival.

Here is what Lucia McBath, Jordan’s mother, said when accepting the award:
“I always wanted Jordan’s life to mean something, and I prayed many prayers, many nights, for that. But I never would have imagined that Jordan’s life—as well as his death—would mean so much to so many people and would change the consciousness and prick the souls of our nation. Thank you.”

January 31, 2015 – Jordan Davis Documentary ‘3 1/2 Minutes’ Heading to HBO. This news was reported by Rolling Stone and many other major outlets. “When we started this journey, our aim was make sure that Jordan’s story was not going to be forgotten, that he would not become a statistic in an increasingly violent world,” Director Marc Silver said in a statement. “We are now certain that Jordan’s story will reach the widest, most diverse audience possible.”

“I am grieved that these continuing stories are everyday matters swept away,” HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins said in a statement. “By bringing this powerful film to HBO audiences, we hope to elevate the national conversation around these tragic issues.”

HBO plans to air the film this fall, after the documentary’s theatrical release.

January 24, 2015 – A documentary about Jordan Davis entitled 3 1/2 Minutes premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. You can listen to Jordan’s father, Ron Davis, discuss the movie and its importance here.

The family and their attorney attended the festival.

January 20, 2015 – The trailer for 3 1/2 Minutes is released. 3 1/2 Minutes followed Jordan’s family and friends through the process of seeking Justice for Jordan Davis.

November 11, 2014 – The Department of Corrections is hiding the location where Michael Dunn is imprisoned.

October 24, 2014 – Key witness, who wrote down Michael Dunn’s plate, leading to his capture does an interview from jail.

October 17, 2014 – At the Dunn sentencing hearing on the two trials, Dunn was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of Jordan Davis and an additional, consecutive 90 years for the attempted murders of Tevin, Tommy and Leland. He also was sentenced to an additional 15 years for firing a gun into a vehicle, but that term runs concurrent to the 90 years.

The Defense used many strikes to take our potential African American jurors but was able to convey “race neutral” reasons for the strikes.

We thank the nation for the interest in Jordan’s case. We hope you will get to know Jordan. Our prayers are with those who will be trying this case and that justice will prevail.

September 23, 2014 – Jury Selection Continued.

40 More jurors were brought in and questioned at length.

Many had heard something about the case, but those that qualified had not yet had an opinion or any bias.

September 22, 2014 – Jury Selection Begun

100 prospective jurors were brought in and given questionnaires. Over 40 of the 100 potential jurors were dismissed based on bias or issues with sequestration or hardship.

Many prospective jurors were individually questioned based on answers as to knowledge of case or hardship. 18 still must be questioned individually, which will resume at 8:30 AM. 40 new jurors will be brought in tomorrow and individually questioned if necessary.

The remaining jurors will be questioned as a group tomorrow afternoon. Judge Healey said he wants at least 60 jurors to be sat for primary lawyer questioning. He has about half of that now.

A 12 member and 2-4 alternate jury will be picked therefrom and be sequestered. If a jury cannot be chosen, the entire trial will be tried in another county.

The Law Offices of John Phillips are based in Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach, Florida, but John is licensed in Florida, Georgia and Alabama and before the U.S. Supreme Court. We will consult wherever injustice lives. In addition to personal injury and wrongful death, our firm handles family law matters and select criminal defense cases. You can contact us at help@floridajustice.com.